Licensed Practical Nurse
- Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada
$22.68 to $34.74 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- Pay
- $22.68 to $34.74 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Port Hawkesbury
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Position: Full-Time
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Wage: $22.68–$34.74/hour
MacLeod Cares Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home is a 66-bed long-term care home in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, central to all services and amenities. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide holistic Resident-centered care that supports the physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being of those in our community. Working within your scope of practice, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to ensure Residents receive safe, high-quality nursing care.
In this leadership role, you will provide clinical guidance and supervision to Continuing Care Assistants, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a culture of excellence within the Home.
MacLeod Cares strives to be industry leading while demonstrating exceptional care for our Residents and their families. Whether you are newly certified or bring years of experience, you will be supported through mentorship, training, and opportunities for professional growth.
Qualifications:
- Valid LPN Certification in Nova Scotia, including pharmacology, health assessment, and medication administration
- Certification in Safe Resident Handling
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise and support care staff
- Strong clinical judgement, assessment, and documentation skills
- A clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
Safety is a shared responsibility. We are looking for candidates who value a culture of care, accountability, and proactive health and safety practices.
MacLeod Cares is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage everyone to apply.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Great people are the foundation of our success!
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Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse at MacLeod Cares will assess residents and build and carry out individual care plans. The role also guides and supervises Continuing Care Assistants on the care team.
Requirements
Candidates need a valid LPN certification in Nova Scotia, including pharmacology, health assessment and medication administration. They also need safe resident handling certification, leadership and supervision ability, strong clinical judgement and a clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Pharmacology
- Health assessment
- Care plan development
- Clinical judgement
- Clinical documentation
- Safe resident handling
- Supervision of care staff
- Mentorship
- Person-centred care
- Infection prevention
- Health and safety practices
Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- nursing
- long-term care
- continuing care
- resident care
- care plan
- medication administration
- pharmacology
- health assessment
- safe resident handling
- clinical judgement
- supervision
- Nova Scotia
- Port Hawkesbury
- nursing home
- healthcare
- vulnerable sector check
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Safe Resident Handling